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by unclejoe
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:07 am
Forum: Pride of Nations
Topic: Whatever happened to applying the new speed improvement patch?!
Replies: 6
Views: 3769

Agree.
by unclejoe
Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Game Suspended while Player confirm stance
Replies: 23
Views: 20707

I've been out for a while but since Phil included me in the email I'll just say here that I'm still out. Sorry. Two games just turned out to be too much for me. Same here......out. Enjoying single player game a lot....... want to use my game time to concentrate on that......also, didn't see/have a ...
by unclejoe
Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Pride of Nations
Topic: Public funds
Replies: 3
Views: 2829

If you keep your troops out of Harsh climates and from Traveling much or fighting.....they won't need replacements and that will save cash.
by unclejoe
Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: PON Mods
Topic: Can Exploration + Prospecting Expedition cards be added to Egypt?
Replies: 1
Views: 5219

Can Exploration + Prospecting Expedition cards be added to Egypt?

Hi, I'm playing Egypt....have added Colonial cards (thru script)..... but to expand into new territory I'll need some Explorers and Prospectors, I believe. Can it be done? If so...Anyone with a script for this? Merchant Ship cards and other ships would be nice too, but I think this is not possible w...
by unclejoe
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Pride of Nations
Topic: Gold Version for PON?
Replies: 43
Views: 19119

vaalen wrote:They do not bother me either. There are lots of things I can do for a couple of minutes between turns. I love this game.


Agree.....I have become anti-All Involving, All Consuming games.....this game takes patience. Gives time and space for life.....perhaps a more 19th century speed of life.
by unclejoe
Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

I've decided I need to turn Belgium over to a new player or AI. Hopefully, no one will be too disturbed over this...... I will keep an eye on the progress here from time to time, I suspect. I need to move forward with a single player game without any other game distractions with the time I have to p...
by unclejoe
Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: PON Technical Support / Aide Technique
Topic: Can I run PON thru my mother board only (without using my graphics card)?
Replies: 5
Views: 3087

Thanks Jim. Checked that out......for some reason it doesn't change things back.....so I don't know what to do with it exactly, but....No Worries.....I found settings on TV hdmi to play alright...... etc. aloha joe t.
by unclejoe
Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: PON Technical Support / Aide Technique
Topic: Can I run PON thru my mother board only (without using my graphics card)?
Replies: 5
Views: 3087

What type computer are you using (lap top or desk top)? And what keys did you press to have it appear on your TV only? Hi Jim. Desktop. I pressed the key between Cntrl and Alt ....2nd from bottom left (says Start on my keyboard). And the 'p' key. (page suggested and I tried it with the result.....n...
by unclejoe
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:16 am
Forum: PON Technical Support / Aide Technique
Topic: Can I run PON thru my mother board only (without using my graphics card)?
Replies: 5
Views: 3087

Can I run PON thru my mother board only (without using my graphics card)?

When I try to do so.....PON won't run and I get Direct3d initialization error. (why do I want to ....because I screwed up and somehow cannot use my monitor with the graphics card.....only my TV set/via hdmi..... ) ....and the TV set picture will run PON but it is not nearly as enjoyable. (when tryin...
by unclejoe
Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Summer Break
Replies: 12
Views: 9210

That's soon......we're in late Nov 1885 now. Sounds good........How long a break?
by unclejoe
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Summer Break
Replies: 12
Views: 9210

Belgium will be missing today likely, perhaps a few days....have a graphics card issue. No worries, I think.
by unclejoe
Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Summer Break
Replies: 12
Views: 9210

No problem .....okay...maybe send an email to everyone the day before as a reminder when starting up again......would help me :>)
by unclejoe
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3808/5eop.jpg In the village of Baramo, in central Kongo, the respective governors of Ost and West Afrika, Dr Karl Peters and Herr Gustav Nachtigal have met for the inauguration of the last track of the grand equatorial railroad, crossing the center of Africa and ...
by unclejoe
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

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by unclejoe
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:56 am
Forum: PON Conflict in Europe - Redux
Topic: Diplomacy, News Reports and Announcements
Replies: 66
Views: 32773

Shanghai Daily News Sept 1879
PON player Kensai was rumored to still be in Japan, but it turned out to be similarly named Sumo wrestler Kaisei of Brazil:

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by unclejoe
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: PON Conflict in Europe - Redux
Topic: Diplomacy, News Reports and Announcements
Replies: 66
Views: 32773

Cherry Pagoda Inn - Canton 1879 Sept.

Han: Tsingtao leased to Germany, Shanghai leased to the U.S.
Chan: What is the world coming to?!
Han: Maybe France would like to lease Canton?
Chan: Over my dead body!
Han: With free Cherry Wine...
Chan: Where do I sign? Barkeep!
by unclejoe
Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: VP and Ranking Balancing Mechanism
Replies: 18
Views: 11294

Micro cards would be exceedingly tedious using the current hunt-on-the-map interface, which, however, has a more suitably adventuresome feel than a master control interface for colonization. (Though on the economic side an integrated econ/trade interface combining F4, B, and Trade info would be ver...
by unclejoe
Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: VP and Ranking Balancing Mechanism
Replies: 18
Views: 11294

PhilThib wrote:Agreed, it's probably 10 times too fast...A s Germany, I have in 1884 the empire they had in 1914 (and more)... I wonder what mechanisms should be found to severely restrict the race here...


1 possibility. Have the cards reappear more slowly after being used.
by unclejoe
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: VP and Ranking Balancing Mechanism
Replies: 18
Views: 11294

Really good that. But for me because the PV are only use in the end of the game for the rank I prefere play rp or with my personel objectif, is more fun for me :neener: . Maybe not win, but I play for fun, and I have much fun ^^. Similarly, I play for fun and enjoy playing smaller nations.....with ...
by unclejoe
Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

News Flash: Computers are now capable of declaring work illegal and destroying it. Shades of 2001. Hal Lives!
by unclejoe
Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

Antwerp Daily News March 1884 In this modern age it is hard to understand atrocities of this kind taking place. Portugal must take a strong stand in their colonies or lose them, which looks to be the case in Mozambique and Angola. Belgium is proud of our New territories in the New World of Africa ....
by unclejoe
Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:27 am
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

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by unclejoe
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

Bismarck called a 'Congo Conference' in Berlin to regulate colonization and trade in Central Africa. Fourteen countries were represented. King Leopold of Belgium was able to persuade the national delegations that it would be best to declare the Congo River and Niger River mouths and basins a neutra...
by unclejoe
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

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by unclejoe
Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:35 pm
Forum: PBEM and multiplayer matchups (all games)
Topic: [PON] World In Conflict - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 697
Views: 197039

Aloha Nemethand.

Happy to stick with Belgium..... learning more about Colonializing in Africa.....so want to stay where I'm at.
by unclejoe
Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

Jan 1884

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by unclejoe
Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

The Antwerp Daily News Jan. 1884 The people of Belgium were in the streets celebrating.....somehow their joy over the good will of the French and German powers for each other has permeated the entire country and perhaps the world: the hope and belief for now is that this may signal the end of all w...
by unclejoe
Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: PBEM and multiplayer matchups (all games)
Topic: [PON] World In Conflict - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 697
Views: 197039

Citizen X wrote:You have the Ottomans? They don't recieve any diplomats during the reign of Abdulhamit II, which ends 1909.


That's brutal.
Playing China in the other Multiplayer for a time.....didn't get diplomats (I don't believe it was by design) and was helped out with a fix.......
by unclejoe
Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

Diplomatic Note from America We regret that due to unforseen circumstances, America will not be able to reply to any diplomatic cables during this period (OOC - there was a major wind storm, and I don't have power at home, so I can't submit a turn for the Friday processing, and may or may not be ab...
by unclejoe
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: [PON] World in Conflict - Diplomacy & News Thread
Topic: Diplomacy & News
Replies: 264
Views: 441933

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